GLW Posted August 13, 2010 Report Posted August 13, 2010 Aquired a Vickers COW gunfighter 1919-1922ish pusher engine at the convention 1/48 by karaya. It's got a .50 or 20mm looking gun sticking up at an angle. Instructions ok but no info. or history. Odd looking duck, which of course is why I got it. Whats the scoop?
PaulBradley Posted August 13, 2010 Report Posted August 13, 2010 (edited) Google is your friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Type_161 Also found a couple of reviews of the kit you bought. :) BTW, 37mm gun........! Edited August 13, 2010 by PaulBradley
GLW Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) Hey Paul, thanks. 37mm huh? Designed to hunt zepplins and gotha bombers I bet. 37mm should put a hole in the ol gas bag, Yowza! G.L. edit: 1931 prototype, my oh my. cool. Edited August 14, 2010 by GLW
JohnRatzenberger Posted August 14, 2010 Report Posted August 14, 2010 And the C.O.W. Gun can be found later, in WW2, on Home Defense vehicles such as the Armadillo ... I got that same kit last year and have been trying to get it on the bench ever since ....
GLW Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Posted August 15, 2010 Oh Paul..Mr. Bradley, I went to hyperscale but couldn't find a build review. Could I get you to give us a link to a build review? I looked in the crystal ball (ok, its really a football) and I forsee some scratch building comeing my way. Thanks.... G.L.
JohnRatzenberger Posted August 15, 2010 Report Posted August 15, 2010 This isn't a Hyperscale type subject ... Try http://www.internetmodeler.com/2007/march/.../VickersCOW.php or http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=...ent&id=5072
GLW Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Posted August 15, 2010 Ah, thank you John I have added both those sites to my favorites list. Onward with the COW. moo.... G.L.
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